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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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